- High Holiday Seats - Seats for Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur are now available. Seats can be reserved at the following rates:
For both Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur: Members – $125, Non-Members – $200, Students – $36
For only one holiday: Members – $75, Non-Members – $125, Students – $36
Additionally, members who will be joining us for the Yamim Nora’im for the first time may also purchase seats at the student rate. As always, no one will be turned away due to an inability to complete payment for a seat reservation. To accommodate our membership and long-time worshippers, reserved seats from last year will be held until August 31st. Seats will only be considered reserved once payment has been received. To reserve seats, or for questions regarding reservations or payment, please contact the office.
- Washington Heights Day of Service: Sunday, September 11th, 2011- Mt. Sinai will be participating in a community-wide day of community service to commemorate 10 years since the September 11th attacks. Organized by the JCC of Washington Heights, many Jewish institutions in the Heights will be joining together to engage in meaningful volunteer projects.
- The Annual Clothing Drive is under way! Clothing can be dropped off at the locations listed below, through September 11th. All types of donations are welcome including coats, dresses, shoes, and accessories. This year, donations will be made to Yad Leah, an organization that sends clothing to various communities in Israel, according to their need. The items will be sorted and packed at the Washington Heights Service Day on September 11th. Thanks in advance for your cooperation. Anything you give will be a huge help!
- Mt. Sinai Jewish Center (Basement Lobby) 135 Bennett Ave , (212)- 568-1900
- Ruth Balinsky 711 W. 190th Street Apt 2H, ruthbalinsky@gmail.com
- Margalit Cooper 739 W. 186th Street, Apt. 5E, margalityakira@gmail.com
- Adam Steiner 110 Bennett Ave., Apt 5G, Adam.steiner@gmail.com
- Sarah Melnick 150 Benettt Ave., Apt. 4D, sarahm621@gmail.com
- Talya Kagedan 4305 Broadway, Apt. 43, tkagedan@gmail.com
- Rebecca Neuhaus, 195 Bennett Ave., Apt. 3F, Renew1008@gmail.com
For more information on the clothing drive contact Samantha Rischall at Srischall@gmail.com or Rebecca Neuhaus at Renew1008@gmail.com. For additional information about Yad Leah, visit their website www.yadleah.org. Since there are many costs associated with shipping the clothing to Israel, monetary donations are also very important. Visit Yad Leah's website and click 'donations' to contribute.
- Parking Spot Raffle - Find yourself circling the neighborhood for hours every day? Alternate Side Parking giving you trouble? Do you seem to be making weekly "donations" to the NY State DMV? And don’t want to shell out the monthly rate at the garage? A parking spot on Bennett would be nice. We thought so too. Introducing the Mt. Sinai Parking Spot Raffle! Secure Parking in the Mt. Sinai Parking lot on Bennett with 24-7 access. $100 Per Entry / Maximum 200 tickets will be sold!
2) Fill out the form in the Kesher and return to the office with payment.
Drawing will be held September 24th before Selichot. Parking term Sept. 28, 2011 – Sept. 30, 2012. Terms and conditions apply; For more details call the Shul office 212 568 -1900 or email oren@mtsinaishul.com.
- Save the Date: Thursday, September 22nd: Mt. Sinai Blood Drive 5:30-10:30 p.m. Help replenish the New York blood banks that have been depleted by Hurricane Irene. Please contact heightsblooddrive@gmail.com to sign up for an appointment or for more information.
